Metafoundation
- Assets
- $742.1k
- Revenue
- $663.8k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Corvallis, OR
- Founding
- 05/2006
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 65-1208462
Organization Overview
Metafoundation is located in Corvallis, OR. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (C27) the organization is classified as: Recycling, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Metafoundation employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Metafoundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Metafoundation generated $663.8k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $904.1k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
POST CARBON INSTITUTE LEADS THE TRANSITION TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, AND EQUITABLE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
AWARENESS:THE AWARENESS PROGRAM AREA IS INTENDED TO REACH A BROAD AUDIENCE AND DELIVER FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION PEOPLE NEED IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO THE INTERRELATED ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND EQUITY CRISES OF MODERN TIMES. THIS PROGRAM AREA CONTAINS THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF PCI'S PROJECTS:-RESILIENCE.ORG IS THE LEADING ONLINE HUB FOR THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE MOVEMENT. -GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS IS OUR PROJECT THAT HELPS DELIVER OUR CONTENT TO OUR AUDIENCE THROUGH ONLINE EVENTS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, DISTRIBUTION OF NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, MEDIA OUTREACH, AND RESPONSES TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES.-RESEARCH, REFLECTION, AND REPORTING (3R) IS OUR PROJECT TO PRODUCE AND PROMOTE ARTICLES THAT EXPRESS PCI'S VIEWS ON SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS, ENERGY, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND CURRENT EVENTS. IT ALSO INCLUDES KEEPING OURSELVES INFORMED OF EMERGING CONCEPTS.-PODCASTS IS OUR PROJECT FOR DELIVERING CONTENT DEVELOPED FOR LISTENERS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE TWO ONGOING PODCASTS: CRAZY TOWN AND WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO RIGHT?.-ENERGY BULLETIN OFFERS ANALYSIS OF ENERGY TRENDS IN DAILY AND WEEKLY FORMATS, ARCHIVED ON A WEBSITE AND EMAILED TO SUBSCRIBERS.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AWARENESS PROGRAM AREA IN 2022 INCLUDE:-PUBLICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 30 ARTICLES PER WEEK ON RESILIENCE.ORG.-PUBLICATION OF MORE THAN 200 ORIGINAL ARTICLES ON RESILIENCE.ORG.-RELEASE OF THE FOURTH SEASON (16 FULL EPISODES AND 10 BONUS EPISODES) OF THE CRAZY TOWN PODCAST, WITH OVER 288,000 TOTAL DOWNLOADS OF ALL EPISODES SINCE THE LAUNCH IN 2019, AND A 22% INCREASE IN THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF EPISODE DOWNLOADS OVER THE THIRD SEASON.-RELEASE OF 33 EPISODES OF THE WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO RIGHT? PODCAST, WITH OVER 181,000 TOTAL DOWNLOADS SINCE ITS RELEASE IN 2020, AND A 49% INCREASE IN AVERAGE NUMBER OF EPISODE DOWNLOADS 2021 TO 2022.-DELIVERY OF 28 PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEWS BY PCI STAFF.-PUBLICATION OF 27 TOTAL ARTICLES BY PCI STAFF, WITH 15 PLACED IN EXTERNAL MEDIA OUTLETS.
UNDERSTANDING:THE UNDERSTANDING PROGRAM AREA IS INTENDED TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE GAINED AWARENESS OF SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES TO ATTAIN MORE DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND MORE CONFIDENCE IN WHAT THEY KNOW. PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM AREA:- NAVIGATING THE GREAT UNRAVELING IS A PROJECT THAT NETWORKS WORLD SUSTAINABILITY EXPERTS TO EXPLORE HOW HUMANITY CAN NAVIGATE THE INTERRELATED SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL CRISES DRIVEN BY ACCELERATING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL BREAKDOWN OVER THE COMING DECADES.-POWER: LIMITS AND PROSPECTS FOR HUMAN SURVIVAL IS RICHARD HEINBERG'S BOOK ABOUT HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO POWER - POWER OVER NATURE AND THE POWER OF SOME PEOPLE OVER OTHERS.-PUBLICATIONS IS OUR PROJECT FOR PROVIDING WRITTEN MATERIAL IN FORMAL, IN-DEPTH FORMATS, SUCH AS BOOKS AND REPORTS.-THINK RESILIENCE IS PCI'S ONLINE COURSE AND FLAGSHIP RESOURCE FOR DEEP-DIVE EDUCATION.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UNDERSTANDING PROGRAM AREA IN 2022 INCLUDE:-LAUNCH OF THE LIMINALITY NETWORK - A GLOBAL, DIVERSE NETWORK OF THINKERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND INFLUENCERS (INCLUDING NGO AND GRASSROOTS LEADERS, AND CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT, AND ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALS) TO MORE DEEPLY EXPLORE HOW HUMANITY CAN NAVIGATE THE SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL CRISES DRIVEN BY OUR UNSUSTAINABLE, RUINOUS, AND UNJUST ECONOMIC AND SOCIO-CULTURAL SYSTEMS.-RELEASE OF THE LIMITED-RUN (8 EPISODES) POWER PODCAST, WITH OVER 11,800 EPISODE DOWNLOADS SINCE ITS RELEASE IN SEPTEMBER 2022.-DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF A NEW WEBSITE TO HOUSE ALL PCI BOOKS AND MAJOR REPORTS.-REGISTRATION OF MORE THAN 900 PARTICIPANTS IN THINK RESILIENCE.
ACTION:THE ACTION PROGRAM AREA IS ABOUT ENCOURAGING OUR CONSTITUENTS TO MOVE FROM THINKING AND LEARNING TO DOING. WE CURRENTLY HAVE ONE PROJECT IN THIS PROGRAM AREA:-THE TAKE ACTION SERIES IS OUR WEBINAR PROJECT WHICH PROVIDES INSPIRING EXAMPLES AND CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MEANINGFUL ACTIONS THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE E4 CRISES.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACTION PROGRAM AREA IN 2022 INCLUDE:-PRODUCTION OF FOUR WEBINARS ABOUT (1) CREATING AND USING ART TO INSPIRE ACTION, (2) AND (3) ON MAINTAINING HEALTHY SOIL, AND (4) ENGAGING IN MUTUAL AID TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.-AVERAGE OF MORE THAN 650 REGISTRANTS PER WEBINAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jason Bradford President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Philip Jensen Chief Financial Officer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Richard Heinberg Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $92,744 |
Chuck Collins Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Joni Praded Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
David Blittersdorf Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $648,472 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $648,472 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,139 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $663,804 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $194,748 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,229 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $426,042 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $18,744 |
| Payroll taxes | $48,619 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $10,250 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $154,022 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,599 |
| Office expenses | $6,956 |
| Information technology | $4,594 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $9,555 |
| Travel | $3,735 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $263 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $533 |
| Insurance | $5,074 |
| All other expenses | $17,404 |
| Total functional expenses | $904,138 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $118,580 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $483,547 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $129,469 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $8,490 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,000 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,000 |
| Total assets | $742,086 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $29,517 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $29,517 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $586,703 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $125,866 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $742,086 |